Battery life?

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   I could use some clarification about our battery. We’re hooked up to electric and our battery panel is showing that we are almost empty after 24 hours: we arrived at the campground with the panel Indicating a full battery. So my question is doesn’t the battery recharge/continue to charge even though we’re using lights, etc?  The fridge and microwave are on electric and we haven’t used the furnace. Why would the charge be so low? Or should we not rely on the panel readout?  

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mpraphael Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 2018 Location: Maple City, Mi Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Topic: Battery life? Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 6:44pm
	I could use some clarification about our battery. We’re hooked up to electric and our battery panel is showing that we are almost empty after 24 hours: we arrived at the campground with the panel Indicating a full battery. So my question is doesn’t the battery recharge/continue to charge even though we’re using lights, etc? The fridge and microwave are on electric and we haven’t used the furnace. Why would the charge be so low? Or should we not rely on the panel readout?
	Megan and Peter 2015 178 Northern Michigan

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 6:56pm
	I take it you are hooked up on shore power, the purpose of the convertor is to charge the battery. So if your convertor is working your battery should be charging. The monitor is notoriously inaccurate, many of us have added gauges. You need to verify the actual voltage. You may in fact have an issue, but first really need to ascertain you have a problem.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

mpraphael Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 2018 Location: Maple City, Mi Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 7:28pm
	Thanks. I’ve wondered if the converter is working so will need to check the system out. I appreciate your speedy reply.
	Megan and Peter 2015 178 Northern Michigan

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417	Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 8:43pm
	WFCO has a troubleshooting chart that will be helpful.
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